Brother MFC-8870DW User Manual

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How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility ...................................11
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network..................................................12
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .....................................................12
Changing the print server settings.......................................................................................................12
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the print server settings
(for Windows
®
only).......................................................................................................................12
Using a HTTP (web browser) to change the print/scan settings ...................................................13
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
(for Windows
®
and Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 or greater).....................................................................13
Remote Setup for Windows
®
.....................................................................................................13
Remote Setup for Macintosh
®
...................................................................................................14
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Overview..............................................................................................................................................15
Confirm your network environment......................................................................................................15
Wireless network connection example ..........................................................................................15
Connected to wireless capable computer with an access point in the network
(Infrastructure mode).................................................................................................................15
Connected to wireless capable computer without an access point in the network
(Ad-hoc mode)...........................................................................................................................16
An access point is in the network, but the computer is not wireless capable............................16
Confirm your network environment................................................................................................17
Configuration using SecureEasySetup™. .................................................................................17
Configuration temporarily using a network cable.......................................................................17
Configuration using a wireless computer...................................................................................18
Wireless network terms and concepts.................................................................................................18
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels ...................................................................................18
SSID..........................................................................................................................................18
Channels ...................................................................................................................................18
Authentication and encryption .......................................................................................................19
Authentication methods.............................................................................................................19
Encryption methods...................................................................................................................19
Network key...............................................................................................................................20
Configuring your machine for a wireless network................................................................................20
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel.............................................................................20
Using the SecureEasySetup
TM
software to configure your machine
for a wireless network....................................................................................................................25
Using the Brother Wireless LAN Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM to configure
your machine for a wireless network .............................................................................................26
Changing the print server settings.......................................................................................................26
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings
(for Windows
®
only).......................................................................................................................26
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network..................................................27
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .....................................................27
Using a HTTP (web browser) to change the print server settings.................................................28
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
(for Windows
®
and Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 or greater).....................................................................28
Remote Setup for Windows
®
.....................................................................................................28
Remote Setup for Macintosh
®
...................................................................................................29
4 Wireless configuration for Windows
®

Brother MFC-8870DW Specifications

General

Duplex printing	Yes
Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	8.5 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	28 ppm
Internal memory	32 MB
Maximum internal memory	544 MB
Sound power level (standby)	30 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB
Maximum print size	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media types	Bond paper, Plain paper, Pre-Printed, Recycled paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner
Grayscale levels	256
Input color depth	48 bit
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 2400 DPI
Maximum copy resolution	1200 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	28 cpm
Dimensions (WxDxH)	531 x 450 x 475 mm
Networking features	10/100 Base-TX, 802.11b/g Wireless
Wireless technology	802.11b/g
All-in-one functions	Fax, Scan
Standard media sizes	A4, LTR, B5, A5, B6, A6, EXE
Color all-in-one functions	Scan
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98 (SE) / Me / NT4.0 WS / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7. Mac OS 9.1-9.2 / OS X 10.2.4
Faxing	Mono faxing
Fax memory	500 pages
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	50 sheets
Power consumption (off)	17 W
Power consumption (average operating)	1104, 85 W
Security features	WEP, WPA-PSK, LEAP
Maximum duty cycle	- pages per month
Display	LCD
Product color	Gray
Market positioning	Business
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Parallel ports quantity	1
Certification	TCO99

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	450 mm
Width	531 mm
Height	475 mm